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Trails Planned for Western Johnson County
Posted on October 28, 2008 | No CommentsThe Johnson County Park and Recreation District is making plans to develop two new parks, and upgrade an existing park, in western Johnson County, Kansas (just west of the Kansas City metro area): Campsites, athletic fields, a disc golf course, dog park and dozens of miles of trails are all in …Bike Light Law Discussion
Posted on October 27, 2008 | 1 CommentThe Lawrence Journal-World ran a story discussing bicycle lighting (Shedding light on bicycle safety), which attracted a follow-up letter to the editor that attempted to clarify Kansas statutes related to bicycle lighting requirements: The article stated that a biker “can go with one or more of three general light options.” However, the …Kansas Student Killed in New York
Posted on October 27, 2008 | No Comments23-year-old Alec Waggoner of Beloit, Kansas, who was a graduate student at Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York, was killed on Saturday night when struck by an SUV as he was riding his bicycle with friends. From the Syracuse Post-Standard: The driver of the 1998 Lincoln Navigator was Eric Wadley, 34, of …Fayetteville Celebrates New Trail
Posted on October 24, 2008 | No CommentsPeople in Fayetteville, Arkansas are celebrating the opening of a new multi-use trail in their city: Hundreds of people in Gordon Long Park Saturday celebrated the opening of a 4. 4-mile section of Scull Creek Trail, known as “the backbone of the Fayetteville trails system.” Some came to walk or ride the …'Craptastic' Trails in Tulsa?
Posted on October 24, 2008 | 1 CommentEd Wagner of CycleDog writes about his experiences on a local multi-use trail: Brian Potter accompanied me on part of the Midland Valley Extension yesterday, a multi-use path that more or less parallels the east side of Tulsa’s inner dispersal loop. It’s difficult to describe this MUP adequately. Superlatives are out …New Trails Coming to Scottsbluff, NE
Posted on October 23, 2008 | No CommentsFor five years, the Monument Valley Riverfront Task Force has been working on plans to develop the riverfront in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, and they recently presented their vision to the public. Increasing recreational opportunities for the community was one of the major goals of the task force, and they propose building new …MTB Heaven in Nebraska?
Posted on October 23, 2008 | No CommentsA new blog, Potters Pasture MTB, has sprung up to document the mountain biking opportunities at “Potters Pasture”, located in the hills south of Brady, Nebraska. According to blogger CQ: We decided that Potters Pasture is such a special area to ride that it deserves a blog! I have been …Smithville Cyclocross Festival
Posted on October 22, 2008 | No CommentsThe De Stad Cyclocross Van Kansas Series comes to what will soon be known as “Cyclocross Paradise” in the small town of Paradise, Missouri (just 25 minutes North of Kansas City). Situated along the shores of beautiful Smithville Lake is Sailboat Cove Park which offers a great venue for cyclocross …Support Bike Parking in Kansas City
Posted on October 22, 2008 | 1 CommentFrom Let’s Go KC: On Wednesday, October 22nd, the Kansas City Missouri Planning and Zoning Committee will have a public hearing on a new zoning law that includes requirements for bike parking for new buildings. Some real estate developers are opposed to bike parking, so we need your support to …Documenting The Aftermath of an Accident
Posted on October 21, 2008 | No CommentsOn August 12th, Robbie Johnson and a friend were riding their bicycles in Jonesboro, Arkansas when Robbie was hit from behind by a pickup truck. Fortunately, Robbie survived the collision, albeit with serious injuries: Johnson broke his pelvis and hip, which needed to be repaired in a 6 hour surgery. …-
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